biostudies-literatureUnknown15(1)Che RTo assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding cervical spondylosis (CS) among the general public in China, and to identify factors associated with these KAP components. This cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2023 among general public, using a self-designed questionnaire. A total of 536 valid questionnaires were included. The KAP scores were 6 (5-7) for knowledge, 25 (24-39) for attitude, and 25 (23-29) for practice, respectively. Spearman correlation analysis showed positive correlation between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.093, P = 0.030), between knowledge and practice (r = 0.325, P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that sitting time per day (OR   0.371, P = 0.020), household income above 5,000 Yuan per month (OR  0.488 ~ 0.555, P < 0.05)Scientific reports32870https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12464322biostudies-literatureKnowledge, attitude, and practice of cervical spondylosis in the general public.PMC12464322Che RXiu WJiang LZhang HChe XQin YfalseKnowledge, attitude, and practice of cervical spondylosis in the general public.To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding cervical spondylosis (CS) among the general public in China, and to identify factors associated with these KAP components. This cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2023 among general public, using a self-designed questionnaire. A total of 536 valid questionnaires were included. The KAP scores were 6 (5-7) for knowledge, 25 (24-39) for attitude, and 25 (23-29) for practice, respectively. Spearman correlation analysis showed positive correlation between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.093, P = 0.030), between knowledge and practice (r = 0.325, P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that sitting time per day (OR   0.371, P = 0.020), household income above 5,000 Yuan per month (OR  0.488 ~ 0.555, P < 0.05)2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Sep2026-06-03T20:23:36.314Z2026-05-01T03:10:13.081ZS-EPMC124643224099902010.1038/s41598-025-18501-0